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From shuttered print editions to firings, student journalists clash with universitiesAt least six states are considering legislative proposals that protect the First Amendment rights of student journalists. Over the past year, tension between administrators and student newspapers has emerged at several universities.
The ExplainerUS Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgetsThe giant U.S. Navy is ill-prepared for removing sea mines, and allies have been reluctant to help with opening the Strait of Hormuz amid war in Iran.
Facing threats, judges who normally talk only through writings are speaking upFederal judges in the United States traditionally express their views only through their written opinions. That stance has shifted recently, amid physical threats and criticism by public officials, including the president.
MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump 鈥� for now.Polls show that President Donald Trump鈥檚 war against Iran has strong support among MAGA voters, despite criticism from conservative commentators. How long the president can maintain that support, as war costs rise and gas prices mount at home, is unclear.
Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking reliefFor the third time since last fall, Transportation Security Administration employees are working without pay during a government shutdown.
Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee 鈥� and tests softer immigration toneSen. Markwayne Mullin fielded fierce questions about his conduct from a fellow Republican during his confirmation hearing for Homeland Security secretary. Mr. Mullin offered a slightly more conciliatory tone on immigration enforcement than his predecessor.
Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment 鈥� and walks a careful line on IranDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi聽Gabbard deflected congressional questions about whether the intelligence community had warned the Trump administration that Iran would attack its Gulf neighbors and close the Strait of Hormuz, bringing oil shipments to a halt.
The ExplainerWar shakes the Middle East 鈥� and the US budgetThe U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have had wide impacts on the Middle East and beyond. They've also burned through a chunk of U.S. weapons stockpiles.
The ExplainerWhat is a talking filibuster and why are Senate Republicans split over using it?Senate Republicans could use a talking filibuster to try to pass the SAVE America Act, but Majority Leader John Thune has said he won't use the strategy.聽
Wrestler, senator, tribal citizen: Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump鈥檚 pick to lead DHS?A leadership change is underway at the Department of Homeland Security. Republicans are counting on Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former wrestler and plumbing business owner, to lead the department at a critical time for the agency.聽
Strait of Hormuz: Why no one, so far, is rushing to help US open vital passagePresident Donald Trump鈥檚 appeal for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital Persian Gulf shipping lane that Iran has closed, has received a cool reception from U.S. allies that feel mistreated and weren鈥檛 consulted before Mr. Trump鈥檚 decision to go to war.
For Ukraine and Russia, widening Iran war presents peril and possibilityFrom soaring oil prices to depleted interceptors, the Iran war鈥檚 impacts reverberated quickly in the Ukraine conflict. And the needs of the Mideast combatants聽鈥� intelligence and anti-drone measures聽鈥� have created diplomatic and strategic openings for both Russia and Ukraine.
Yellow ribbons and flags united Americans in past wars. Iran is different.The Iran war hasn鈥檛 yet come to the forefront of American culture or drawn people together around a shared goal in the same way that other U.S. wars have.
Iran endgame tests Trump鈥檚 govern-by-instinct stylePresident Donald Trump鈥檚 supporters say the attack on Iran reflects his leadership style of swift, unilateral action. Others see it as impetuous. As the president hints at an endgame, huge questions remain.
America needs a housing fix. Congress has ideas 鈥� but has hit a snag.The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to address housing affordability, but the legislation faces hurdles in the House.聽- America needs a housing fix. Congress has ideas 鈥� but has hit a snag.The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to address housing affordability, but the legislation faces hurdles in the House.聽
As Iran pinches the Strait of Hormuz, American farmers are getting squeezedThe U.S.-Israel war against Iran is disrupting the flow of fertilizers that American farmers need now, and the price of those essential ingredients is rising.
Epstein scandal prompts universities to rethink donor tiesAs more information about Jeffrey Epstein鈥檚 ties to institutions of higher education comes out, some prominent academics have resigned and several schools are tightening their fundraising practices.
Leaving Congress: Why are so many representatives, senators saying goodbye?The number of U.S. representatives and senators who are leaving office or not running for re-election is nearing a record, and it could impact the midterms.
Hegseth fuels debate with brash rhetoric on IranThe defense secretary鈥檚 statements about the war in Iran are galvanizing to supporters, but critics hear a glorification of violence that runs counter to professional soldiering.
